California Health and Safety Code

§ 1250.10

HSC § 1250.10 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)(1) “Psychiatric residential treatment facility” means a health facility licensed by the State Department of Health Care Services, that is operated by a public agency or private nonprofit organization that provides inpatient psychiatric services, as described in Subpart D (commencing with Section 441.150) of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, to individuals under 21 years of age, in a nonhospital setting.

(2)Psychiatric residential treatment facilities shall obtain and maintain certification to provide Medi-Cal inpatient psychiatric services for individuals under 21 years of age in compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements.

(3)Psychiatric residential treatment facilities shall comply with applicable utilization control requirements in Part 456 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, including, but not limited to, Subpart D for Mental Hospitals. Psychiatric residential treatment facilities shall comply with utilization reviews, including, but not limited to, provisions specific to certification and recertification of need for inpatient care at least every 60 days, length of stay, continued stay, and length of stay modifications in order to ensure that patients are transitioned back to the community.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 241, Sec. 17. (SB 857) Effective January 1, 2026.